An orange gorilla will steal the show in the HUB-Robeson Gallery this week.

"[The gorilla piece] is my favorite," Lauren Chyle, art publicist for the gallery, said.

The abstract primate, aptly named "Orange Juice," is constructed from pieces of handmade paper and will be part of this year's Center for Arts and Crafts at Penn State University display. The exhibit features artwork from a variety of Penn State instructors, local instructors and students, showcasing the range of art classes offered locally and by the center.

"There's everything: all kinds of neat stained glass and paintings, even Ukrainian eggs," Chyle said. "There's also a lot of photography."

She also said that the unique thing about the gallery is that many Penn State students could appreciate the fact that most of the pieces are created by their peers.

"I think that they can really appreciate the things that their peers are doing here, and it's just generally a great show for students that are poking around the HUB," she said.

The gallery is open through March 30. It will be displayed on the second floor of the HUB in the Art Alley and in the showcases surrounding that area.

Chyle said the unique nature of the showcase will interest anyone who wants to see an art show with a variety of pieces.

"People don't realize the variety and diversity of art classes that are offered," Carol Brooks, gallery assistant, said. "I've seen everything from belly dancing to a class that I took which was jewelry making."

She also said the gallery is a great representation of this variety, having more than a hundred pieces.

"Even though a lot of the work is not taught continuously, it all represents a type of art that was taught locally and in the Center for Arts and Crafts," Brooks said. "I think that's really neat."

She said other unique pieces featured include stained glass, marble-themed art, fiber art, metal art and a wide variety of photography series. "I love the photography," Brooks said. "It's a real mix of still life."

Stephanie Gush, program director for the Center for Arts and Crafts, said that the different types of media in the display would be of interest for students.

"There's something for everyone," she said.

Gush said there would be a reception at 5 p.m. on March 27 where the artists will be available to discuss their pieces. She said it would be a great place to ask where someone who created an orange gorilla got his or her inspiration.